Veteran forward is wearing the same No 32 shirt he made his debut in for the club back in 2002 and is back among the goals

By Wally Downes Jr

9th February 2018, 10:03 am

Updated: 10th February 2018, 7:14 pm

ROBIN VAN PERSIE marked his return to boyhood club Feyenoord with a wonder goal on Thursday, just seconds after coming on.

The 34-year-old former Manchester United and Arsenal ace has only played 36 minutes of football so far this season, across four late sub appearances.

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Robin van Persie scored a brilliant goal for Feyenoord as a late sub

But his first goal – against Groningen – was worth the wait after he skipped past a defender and spanked the ball home with his wand-like left foot only 50 seconds after being sent on as a 78th-minute sub.

Van Persie’s new side won the title last season – when he was winding down his time in Turkey with Fenerbahce – but they have already blown their chances of defending the crown.

The champions are a massive 19 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven and even RvP’s first goal in Holland in 14 years is unlikely to spark a comeback.

The veteran forward is wearing the same No 32 shirt he made his debut in for the club back in 2002.

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RvP danced past a Gronginen defender to fire home

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RvP scored his first Feyenoord goal in 14 years

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